Scope
Reference
2025 EP / DA/1012689
Description
The Borough Council of Calderdale (the "Council") is commissioning a Service that delivers educational psychology support for children and young people across Calderdale (the "Service"). The Service will have a strong focus on supporting the Council to meet its statutory duties in relation to the provision of educational psychology. The Service provided must; (a)Ensure the Council meets its statutory duties in relation to the provision of psychological advice and information to inform Education, Health and Care Plans, ("EHC Plans") assessments and reviews as outlined in the 2015 Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Code of Practice ("Code of Practice"). The Code of Practice provides statutory guidance on duties, policies and procedures relating to Part 3 of the Children and Families Act 2014. (b) Improve the educational outcomes, emotional well-being and personal development of children and young people aged 0-25 years through the application of psychology in providing assessment, advice and recommendations. (c) Provide support to the Council where requested before an EHC Plan transfer and also where an education placement has broken down and there is a dispute about the next suitable placement, or a case is likely to go to Tribunal. (d) Be conducted professionally according to the Health and Care Professions Council Standards of Conduct, Performance and Ethics. (e) Undertake safe and effective practice in accordance with the Health and Care Professions Council Standards of Proficiency for Practitioner Psychologists. This Service is being commissioned as an alternative to an in-house educational psychology Service and must ensure the Service provided fulfils the Council's statutory duties in relation to the Code of Practice within the required timescales. The contract will commence on 1st October 2025 for 3 years until 30th September 2028, with the option to extend a further period or periods of up to 36 months.
Total value (estimated)
- £7,345,600 excluding VAT
- £7,345,600 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 October 2025 to 1 October 2028
- Possible extension to 1 October 2031
- 6 years, 1 day
Description of possible extension:
Option to extend a further period or periods of up to 3 years/36 months.
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 85121270 - Psychiatrist or psychologist services
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
Contract locations
- UKE44 - Calderdale and Kirklees
Participation
Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Submission
Enquiry deadline
27 May 2025, 12:00pm
Tender submission deadline
5 June 2025, 12:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
21 August 2025
Award criteria
| Name | Description | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Quality | 60%quality |
Quality |
| Price | 40% price |
Price |
Weighting description
Most advantageous tender based on 60%quality 40% price
Other information
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Special regime
Light touch
Justification for not publishing a preliminary market engagement notice
Commissioning of service began prior to 24/02/2025
Contracting authority
The Borough Council of Calderdale
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PNQT-4842-NXXN
Town Hall, Crossley Street
Halifax
HX1 1UJ
United Kingdom
Contact name: Bob Farr
Telephone: +44 1422393818
Email: bob.farr@calderdale.gov.uk
Website: https://www.calderdale.gov.uk/v2
Region: UKE44 - Calderdale and Kirklees
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government